"Wetherald's calm approach was demonstrated when, during the same period, a
noisy camp meeting near his home was disturbing his pondering of a chess
problem. A local youth who was particularly affected by the emotion of the
moment burst in upon him exclaiming, 'Mr. Wetherald, rouse yourself! We are
all going straight to perdition!' Wetherald answered with dry humour, 'Well,
if that is the case we may as well go quietly.'"